Award Opportunities
| Award Name | Deadline | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Alberta Graduate Excellence Scholarship (AGES) | No deadline |
Purpose The Alberta Graduate Excellence Scholarship recognizes outstanding academic achievement of students pursuing graduate studies in Alberta. It was… |
| First Nations, Métis and Inuit Bursary | November 15, 2024 | The First Nations, Metis, and Inuit (FNMI) bursary program provides funding for Indigenous students in the form of a non-repayable bursary if you agree to live and… |
| POLAR Northern Resident Scholarship | Deadline passed |
This award supports full-time college or university students that are long-term residents (minimum of eight years) of Nunavut, Northwest Territories, Yukon, or the… |
| Canadian Northern Studies Trust Scholarship | Deadline passed |
The Canadian Northern Studies Trust (CNST) is t he awards program of the Association of Canadian Universities for Northern Studies (ACUNS). It was established in… |
| Dr. Jim McDonald Scholarship for Northern Research | Deadline passed |
The Association of Canadian Universities for Northern Research (ACUNS), with the support of the family of the late Dr. Jim McDonald, is sponsoring one scholarship… |
| Weston Family Awards in Northern Research | Deadline passed |
Purpose Since 2007, the Weston Family Awards in Northern Research have provided unparalleled support to early career scientists undertaking research in Canada's… |
| Tanaka Fund Program | Deadline passed |
Purpose The Tanaka Fund was established in 1974 as the result of an exchange of gifts between the governments of Canada and Japan. Canada offered $1,000,000 to… |
| Women in STEM Scholarship | December 31, 2024 | Scholarships awarded annually to female international or DACA students who are currently enrolled or accepted to study full-time in a STEM degree at a program… |
| Ages Foundation Research Fellowship & Bursaries- rare Scholarship in Graduate Research | Deadline passed |
The rare Charitable Research Reserve has partnered with Ages Foundation Fund to financially assist students in pursuit of higher education. The Ages Foundation… |
| Siobhan Isabella Reid Memorial Scholarship | Deadline passed |
The Siobhan Isabella Reid Memorial Scholarship was established in 1982 with the goal that assistance for those with learning disabilities and ADHD are available for… |
| Alberta Registered Nurses Educational Trust Scholarships | Deadline passed |
The ARNET Annual Academic Scholarships are the most prestigious of the educational honours awarded by our charity and are established through the generosity of our… |
| The Kyle Block Scholarship | Deadline passed |
The Kyle Block Scholarship is in memory of Kyle Alfonso Block, known by his many friends, teammates and fellow musicians for his quick wit, kind heart and… |
| Shannon Burwash Award for Leadership and Excellence in Equine, Agri-Business and/or Agricultural Studies | Deadline passed |
Established to honour the legacy of Shannon’s love for the horse and extensive involvement in the Quarter Horse industry. Shannon was an active director and… |
| Fogolâr Furlan di Calgary Graduate Scholarship in Italian Studies | Deadline passed |
The Fogolâr Furlan di Calgary is one of sixteen similar associations in Canada whose founding members originate from the region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia in Italy.… |
| Calgary Foundation First Nations, Métis and Inuit Graduate Bursary | Deadline passed |
This bursary provides financial support to First Nations, Métis and Inuit students who plan to pursue graduate post-secondary education. Value: Two bursaries… |
| AbbVie IBD Scholarship Program | Deadline passed |
Crohn’s and Colitis Canada awards fifteen (15) one-time scholarships of $5,000 to students of any age, living with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis who are… |
| Laura Bassi Scholarship | November 24, 2024 | The Laura Bassi Scholarship, which awards a total of $8,000 thrice per annum, was established by Editing Press in 2018 with the aim of providing editorial… |
| Fine Arts Indigenous Graduate Admission Award | No deadline |
Value: Up to $6,000/year for two years. Eligibility: Must be a status Indian/First Nations, Non-status Indian/First Nations, Métis or Inuit. Full-time… |
| Alzheimer Society Research Program- Doctoral | Deadline passed |
The ASRP provides grants and awards to support Canadian studies that promise new insights into causes, prevention, diagnosis, treatment and management of Alzheimer’… |
| Pierre Elliot Trudeau Scholarship | November 25, 2024 | Students who are interested in pushing the academic questions of their time. Students who are involved in their communities. And students looking to connect with a… |
| CSA Group Graduate Scholarship | Deadline passed |
The purpose of the CSA Group Graduate Scholarship is to support graduate students in the pursuit of novel research related to standards. The research can be… |
| The W.L. Mackenzie King Memorial Scholarships | Deadline passed |
The Mackenzie King Scholarships were established as an independent trust under the will of the late Rt. Hon. William Mackenzie King (1874-1950). Two classes of… |
| McCain Biology Sustainable Agriculture Awards | No deadline |
Agriculture has become one of the most important applications of scientific knowledge. The challenge of feeding a planet while sustaining the health of the… |
| Asthma Canada-CAAIF Graduate Student Award | Deadline passed |
Asthma Canada is the only national, volunteer-driven charity, solely devoted to enhancing the quality of life for people living with asthma and respiratory… |
| Arthritis Society Doctoral Award | Deadline passed |
Salary awards are offered to graduate students who are undertaking full-time research training in an area of clear relevance to arthritis and the Arthritis Society’… |
| Alberta Innovates Graduate Student Scholarship (AI-GSS) | Deadline passed |
Alberta Innovates Graduate Scholarship Guidelines Innovation is the catalyst for sustainable jobs, economic and community strength, improved health and… |
| Douglas Parnham Memorial Scholarship for Choral Music | Deadline passed |
Established in memory of Douglas Parnham, founder of the Calgary Boys’ Choir to celebrate its 45th Anniversary. To learn more about Douglas Parnham and Calgary… |
| George and Alice Hummel Neuroscience Award | May 15, 2025 | Established by Ruth Hummel, Eleanor (Hummel) Smith and Bernie Hummel, to honor the memory of their parents, lifelong Albertans, George and Alice (Anderson) Hummel,… |
| CFUW - Legacy Fellowship | Deadline passed |
Dedicated in 2020 to Susan Murphy (1950-2019). Susan Murphy served as a Past National President of CFUW (2010-2014). She was also a Past Chair of the CFUW… |
| AbSPORU Graduate Studentship | Deadline passed |
The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) has implemented the national Strategy for Patient-Oriented Research (SPOR) through provincial partnerships across… |
| Dr. Barbara June Whitlock Chemistry Scholarship | May 15, 2025 | In honour of Barbara June Whitlock, sister of Muriel Shortreed, and to encourage gifted students to continue in graduate studies in Chemistry. Eligibility:… |
| Dena McMartin Environmental Research Award | May 15, 2025 | Eligibility: Entering or continuing full-time students conducting environmental-related research in the following thesis-based graduate programs: M.A., M.Sc.,… |
| ALS Canada-Brain Canada Trainee Program | Deadline passed |
It is important that promising young investigators are nurtured in the early stages of their careers, so they might strive to promote discovery and advancement.… |
| Life and Climate (LC Award) | Deadline passed |
Description The Life and Climate Award (LC Award) is the result of the creation of an endowment given to the University of Lethbridge. The terms of the endowment… |
| Western Grains Research Foundation (WGRF) | May 15, 2025 | Purpose To support and encourage top graduate students within the University of Lethbridge to further their studies in research, within the Western Grains Research… |
| Weston Family Boreal Research Fellowship | Deadline passed |
Purpose With generous support from the Weston Family Foundation, Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) Canada is pleased to offer one-year Boreal Research… |
| Scholarship in Food Insecurity | Deadline passed |
The Centre provides scholarships that recognize the contribution of David Emerson, Wallace McCain, Purdy Crawford, and W. Geoffrey Beattie as past Chairs of the… |
| Fellowship : Human Frontier Science Program – Fellowship Program | Canadian Institutes of Health Research | Deadline passed |
What Is It? The Human Frontier Science Program (HFSP) is an international program of research support implemented by the International Human Frontier Science… |
| Dr. Karl Ivarson Soil Science Scholarship | Deadline passed |
This scholarship was created by Dr. Karl C. Ivarson through a gift to the Agricultural Institute of Canada Foundation, which eventually became the Canadian… |
| Aikimmisa Pookaiksi Graduate Scholarship in Management | May 15, 2025 | This scholarship is for for Indigenous students entering business, management or governance studies at the graduate level in the Dhillon School of Business.… |
| Narcisse Tatsikiistamik “Middle Bull” Blood Memorial Award | June 15, 2025 | A highly respected member of the Blackfoot community and the Elder to the Indigenous Chapter of the University of Lethbridge Alumni Association, prominent Blackfoot… |
| Allan Mi'kskimmiisoka'simii "Iron Shirt" Pard Memorial Award | June 15, 2025 | Allan (Mi’kskimmiisoka’simii “Iron Shirt”) Pard was a highly respected and beloved Piikani Nation Elder and ceremonialist, active in ceremony and numerous sacred… |
| Canadian Cancer Society Research Training Award | Deadline passed |
The purpose of this funding program is to support growth and innovation in the next generation of diverse cancer researchers across Canada at the Master’s, Doctoral… |
| Master's Personnel Awards for Black Scholars | Deadline passed |
Through this award, Heart & Stroke is seeking to increase the representation of best-in-class Black researchers across heart and brain health research fields in… |
| HRH Prince Phillip Master's Bursary | Deadline passed |
This is a Master's Bursary offered in memory of His Royal Highness Prince Phillip, The Duke of Edinburgh is provided by the Alberta Provincial Chapter of IODE. The… |
| Personnel Awards for Indigenous Scholars Competition | Deadline passed |
Heart and Stroke, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Institute of Circulatory and Respiratory Health (CIHR-ICRH), and Brain Canada are committing to a… |
| Coca-Cola M.A. MSc, and PhD Bursary | No deadline |
For entering or continuing students in a full-time, thesis-based Master of Arts, Master of Science, or Doctoral program. Awarded based on financial need. No… |
| Branch Out Neurological Foundation: Graduate Grant | Deadline passed |
Our Graduate Grant is a matched salary-stipend award for graduate students conducting NeuroCAM studies at partnering universities. Students selected for funding… |
| Branch Out Neurological Foundation: Impact Grant | No deadline |
Help get your research out of the lab, and into the community! This grant supports the application of your neuroCAM research beyond the lab where it can make a real… |
| Alex Decoteau Award of Honour | Deadline passed |
This award is in honour of Alex Decoteau, an Olympic athlete a Canada's first Indigenous police officer, who joined the Edmonton police force in 1909. He died at… |